Andrew J. Podolski is a Shareholder and member of Stark & Stark’s Construction Law Group, where he concentrates his practice on representing multi-family residential and commercial property owners in construction related conflicts.
His practice encompasses disputes between homeowner/condominium associations and developers over transition of control, construction defect claims, litigation with contractor-vendors and insurance coverage claims on behalf of policyholders.
Mr. Podolski also has experience representing property owners, builders, contractors, franchisors and other businesses in a wide variety of matters such as contract disputes, construction lien availability and enforceability, delay damages, consumer fraud claims and litigation exposure/avoidance counseling. Beyond the construction industry, Mr. Podolski has experience representing clients in general business disputes/litigation and attorney malpractice claims.
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Third Circuit Court of Appeals
- J.D., Rutgers Law School, 2002,
Editor-In-Chief of the Rutgers Law Review
- B.A., Rutgers University, 1999,
cum laude
Representative Experience
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- Currently lead trial counsel in matters with amounts in controversy ranging from in excess of $25,000,000 down to $1,000,000.
- In 2018, served as lead trial counsel to recover settlements in excess of $7,000.,000* in complex construction and design defect matter involving a large, 5 building condominium community in Middlesex County.
- In 2017, served as lead trial counsel to recover settlements in excess of $6,000,000* in a complex construction defect matter involving a large, 8 building condominium community in Passaic County.
- In 2016, served as lead trial counsel to recover settlements in excess of $5,750,000* in a complex construction defect involving a large condominium development in Old Bridge, New Jersey.
- In 2014, served as lead trial counsel to obtain a $2,300,000* verdict following a 3 week trial in Hudson County for an 8-story residential condominium building suffering extensive construction and design deficiencies.
- In 2013, served as lead trial counsel to recover in excess of $4,000,000* in combined settlements and a trial judgment in a complex construction defect case in Union City, NJ.
*Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances*
- Presenter, Breaking Down the New “Service Workers” Employment Protection Act for Community Associations and Commercial Property Owners. IREM Tri-State Conference & Expo. February 8, 2024.
- Presenter, Powering the Future: Clean Energy Requirements and Community Impact. June 14, 2023.
- Presenter, Aging Infrastructure and Structural Integrity of Buildings. CAI-NJ High Rise Summit. September 28, 2022.
- Co-Presenter, Hot Legal & Insurance Topics of 2022: What Managers & Board Members Need to Know to Protect Their Communities. New Jersey Cooperator Expo. June 8, 2022.
- Co-Presenter, Transition Engineering Evaluations/Construction Litigation Demystified. Webinar hosted by The Falcon Group. January 18, 2022.
- Co-Presenter, Hot Legal and Insurance Topics of 2021: What Managers and Board Members Need to Know to Protect Their Communities. New Jersey Cooperator Expo. October 27, 2021.
- Presenter, Every Community Has One: Dealing With Problem Residents. Stark & Stark Webinar. October 6, 2021.
- Presenter, Collecting and Towing: How to Recover from Delinquent Owners. Stark & Stark Webinar. September 29, 2021.
- Presenter, Everything You Need To Know To Run A Problem Free Community Association Meeting. Stark & Stark Webinar. September 22, 2021.
- Presenter, What Community Association Managers and Board Members Need to Know About Fiduciary Duty in a Post-COVID World. Stark & Stark Webinar. September 15, 2021.
- Presenter, Amending Governing Documents and Adopting Community Rules. Stark & Stark Webinar. September 8, 2021.
- Presenter, Eight Things People Misunderstand About Community Associations. Stark & Stark Webinar. August 18, 2021.
- Co-Presenter, Transition/Construction Litigation Demystified: A Breakdown of the Legal Process From Start to Finish. Stark & Stark Webinar. November 16, 2020.
- Co-Author, Fiduciary Duty and Aging Infrastructure. New Jersey Community Trends. July 2021.
- Co-Author, 10 Easy Ways Owners Can Cut Construction Costs and Reduce Risks Now. New Jersey Law Journal. October 24, 2016.
- Co-Author, Understanding Statutory Deadlines in Transition. Community Trends. August 2016.
- Panelist, Construction Defect and Liens Seminar. New Jersey Builders Association Seminar. June 1, 2015.
- CAI-NJ Speaker of the Year Award (2023)
- CAI-NJ Author of the Year Award (2022)
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Professional Organizations
- Community Associations Institute, New Jersey Chapter (CAI-NJ) –
- Legislative Action Committee – Member
- Political Action Committee – Vice President
- Community Trends Editorial Committee – Member
- Community Associations Institute, Keystone Chapter (CAI-PADELVAL)
- Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- Braddock’s Mill Conservation Association
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